In a tight and exciting match, the Beverly (7-0) softball team protected its home field with a 4-3 walk-off win over the fourth-ranked team in Division I, the Peabody Tanners (4-2).
Peabody struck early, scoring in the third inning with an RBI single from Lizzy Bettencourt.
Beverly responded with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning thanks to an RBI single from Sophia Balducci. Balducci later scored on an error to give the Panthers a 2-1 lead. In the fifth inning, Lizzy again brought in a run with an infield single, scoring Abby Bettencourt, with Logan Lomasney following to make it 3-2.
In the final inning, Beverly had bases loaded with zero outs. A Panther was hit by a pitch allowing the tying run to go home. Then, a few moments later, a passed ball scored the runner from third.
Beverly remains perfect in the Northeastern Conference (6-0).
SOFTBALL
Peabody 5
Gloucester 1
The Tanners didn’t have a lot of hits, but they made the most of them in a road win on April 24.
Abby Bettencourt spun a one-hitter and struck out nine while giving up one unearned run. Bettencourt (2-for-4, run, 2 stolen bases), her sister Lizzy Bettencourt (2-for-3, double, RBI) and Kaylee DiNicola (1-for-2, 2 RBI) led the offense.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Peabody 12
Burlington 11
The Tanners got the job done on the road in overtime.
After the first quarter, it wasn’t looking good for Peabody as it trailed 6-1. Then, the defense stepped up.
“Connie Patturelli, Kayla Landry, Addy Merrill, Aaliyah Sainato, and Caitlin Snow were stellar on defense and sparked our rally,” said head coach Michelle Roach.
Ally Bettencourt (3 goals) scored the winning tally, while teammates Madi Barrett and Brooke Lomasney (4 assists) were clinical in front of the net, scoring four goals each.
Victoria Vaz (1) and Ari Alvarado (goal, assist) registered points in the win.
Peabody 18
Winthrop 2
Not only did Leah Bresnahan and Kristen Vinagro secure their first varsity goals, but they netted two apiece in Peabody’s 18-2 win against the Vikings. Madi Barrett (4 goals, assist) and Ally Bettencourt (4 goals, 4 assists) were dominant in the victory.
Other contributing Tanners included Brooke Lomasney (3 goals, 5 assists), Connie Patturelli (goal, 2 assists), Victoria Vaz (assist), Sophia Kassis (goal), and Sydney Angland (goal).
BOYS LACROSSE
St. John’s Prep 14
Billerica 8
Make it eight games, eight wins for the defending Division 1 champs. The St. John’s Prep laxmen upped their record to 8-0 with a 14-8 road win against Billerica (5-4) Saturday night. Prep coach John Pynchon called it a “breakout” performance from Drew Bossi, who scored four goals and dished out five assists.
“Jack Doherty and Will Crawford were outstanding at the face of X, combining to win 21 of 24 draws,” Pynchon said. “Owen Williamson, Ryan DeLucia, and Nick Schibli played well on defense.”
Cam McCarthy ripped a hat trick, followed by Oliver Rosselli (goal, assist), Ben Merena (goal, assist), Jake Vana (goal), Crawford (goal), Josh Haarmann (goal), Luke Kelly (goal), Madden McGowan (goal), Brendan Powers (2 assists), and Jimmy Nardone (assist). Max Putney saved four of five shots, while Mattheus DuPlessis made four saves on nine shots.
BASEBALL
Malden Catholic 10
Bishop Fenwick 4
Despite the Fenwick baseball team connecting on six hits – compared to Malden Catholic’s five – the Crusaders were on the wrong end of a 10-4 finish on their home diamond. Chris D’Angelo had two hits for Fenwick, which dipped to 3-5 on the season before Monday’s game at Danvers (4 p.m.).
Fenwick got off to a good start in this one, leading 2-0 after the first inning on an RBI single from Tyler Santos and sac fly from John Horgan, but it was all Malden Catholic after that.
Peabody 7
Winthrop 0
Peabody’s Cam Connolly delivered on the mound, sporting yet another complete-game shutout with 10 punchouts, just two walks, and three hits. Offensively, the Tanners were led by Mike Petro (2-for-4, run, RBI), Noah Crocker (2-for-4, run, RBI), and Jayden Cunningham (2-for-4, run, RBI).
Bishop Fenwick 17
Northeast Metro 1
Fenwick took care of business against Northeast Metro – and then some – in a 17-1 final. Chris D’Angelo punched out seven batters across four innings, while Josh Scali (2 hits, 3 RBI), Jacob Behn (2 hits), Tyler Santos (3 hits, 3 RBI), Andrew McKenzie (3 hits), Odin Garron (2 hits, 3 RBI), and Cesare Rollo (hit, 4 RBI) led the offensive charge.
BOYS TENNIS
St. John’s Prep 4
Wellesley 1
St. John’s Prep coach Mark Metropolis checked off his 500th career win at The Prep in his team’s 4-1 win against Wellesley. Luke Free, Jack Prokopis, and John DeAngelis went 1-2-3 in singles.
St. John’s Prep 4
Malden Catholic 0
The second doubles match was rained out in this one, but The Prep took care of business elsewhere. Jack Prokopis, Luke Free, and John DeAngelis won their singles matches with ease, while Luke Prokopis and Boris Kouzminov dominated first doubles.
The Eagles flew to 5-0 with the win.
